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C5H8O3
116.11 g/mol
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2-HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE

CAS818-61-1EC212-454-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Functional monomer for thermosetting acrylic resins

2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate is a colorless viscous liquid that contains both a polymerizable acrylic group and a hydroxy group. It is primarily used as a functional monomer in the production of thermosetting acrylic resins.

Functional monomer for thermosetting acrylic resins

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Safety Reference

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Danger
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H302Harmful if swallowed
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H318Causes serious eye damage
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-hydroxyethyl prop-2-enoate

InChIKey

OMIGHNLMNHATMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C=CC(=O)OCCO

Synonyms (19)
  • 2-(Acryloyloxy)ethanol
  • 2-HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE
  • 2-hydroxyethyl prop-2-enoate
  • 2-hydroxylethylacrylate
  • Bisomer 2HEA
  • Ethylene glycol monoacrylate
  • Ethylene glycol, acrylate
  • HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE, 2-
  • Hydroxyethyl acrylate
  • Hydroxyethyl acrylate polymer
  • beta-Hydroxyethyl acrylate
  • hydroxylethyl acrylate